The News!

So... That news I was going to announce next week? Yeah... I can't wait any longer. It's no secret anymore... Are you ready?

Brian and I are adding another member to Wagner's House! Yippee!

Yes, we have plans to adopt a cute, cuddly cat. (What? Were you thinking something else? Tsk tsk...)

On Halloween night, while visiting our friends in their garage*, we met Grady and (I) fell in love. He's the friendliest cat ever! And cute. Our friends made him a bed out of a cardboard box lined with hay so that he'd be warm at night and they've been feeding him daily for almost a year. They've built a relationship with the cat and say that he'd be a great addition to any family... they would probably have taken him inside already had it not been for their other three house cats.

I grew up with cats and love them, but it's been about 10 years since I've lived with one. Brian had a dog when he was a kid, but it died when he was (I think) still quite young, probably 20 years ago. He's not exactly a "cat person," but I (maybe mistakenly) just interpret that to mean he's never had experience with cats. It's no big deal, I say. Ha ha!

We had been discussing the adoption of a rescue cat for a few weeks. Brian is graciously open to the idea, although he does admit that it would never had crossed his mind had it not been for me. See how much he loves me? He's willing to torture himself... what? NO! Not torture... he's opening his heart and home to a lovable kitty. There will be much cuddling and laser-pointer chasing. It will be fantastic. Will. Be. Fantastic. (I promise!)

After even more discussion when we met Grady, Brian caved Brian and I decided together that we should take him home with us. We went to PetSmart this week and I emptied my wallet buying a bed, litter box, carrier, food, brush, toys, etc. Last night, we set everything up for the little guy to feel at home. The plan is to pick him up tomorrow morning!

Of course I have an appointment set up for his vaccinations and neutering (poor lil' guy!), but since I went through the SPCA and their spots fill up fast, the appointment isn't until November 21. Meanwhile, I'll brush him and clean the city grime from his fur, teach him about litter boxes, and feed him some delicious flavors of Friskies. (Seriously - Country Style Dinner, Shredded Turkey and Cheese? These sound tasty.)

I can't wait to show Grady his new home... and take lots of pictures and make LOLCats! Yay!




*Our friends own a ~4 car garage behind their house. The inside is decorated with all sorts of English/beer/sports car/Baltimore paraphernalia, including a Jaguar dashboard on the wall with actual beer taps attached. Behind the wall is an industrial sized refrigerator with room for 3 kegs, at least one of which is always active. It's a place for neighbors to gather and socialize, and a place for cats to keep warm behind fridges. We love our friends and their garage.